Hot Tuning &Amp; Waxing Tips For Ski And Snowboard Sports}

Submitted by: Gilberto Mccullar

There are safety reasons for this, plus you’ll get far more out of your winter sports when your equipment is in peak condition. However, we do know that not everybody is a purist, and all some people want to do is just get out on the mountains and tear it up. Whether your into skiing or snowboarding, the following are some guidelines you can use for waxing and tuning.

Having a good edge and wax job on your skis is a good idea for various reasons. There are safety reasons as performance ones, because things thing dull edges can cause you to fall. Dull ski edges won’t be able to grip properly when skiing on ice. If your skis can’t grip, you will spend more time falling and getting back up. When it comes to wax, it’s not only whether or not your skis have a good wax job on them, but also the wax needs to be right for your conditions. Because the outside temperatures can cause issues, you need to consider that as well when waxing your skis. For example, the wrong wax can cause you to slow down if it’s too cold outside. When making your plans, you should consider all of these factors. You will see major benefits from simply doing the minimum maintenance to your ski base and edge. Not everyone has the time to do as much maintenance as possible. So, if you’re a bit of a minimalist with things, then at least do the minimum amount of basic care for your skis or snowboard. So always dry your gear after a day on the mountains. Hitting the edges of your skis with a diamond stone will help maintain a sharp edge. You will learn to tell when the edge is sharp with a little practice.

It’s safer to go with a wax for slightly colder temperatures when you wax your skis. There is a simple reason for doing this. Using a higher temperature wax in the wrong conditions can cause your skis to be sticky. This means that you won’t glide as well or fast as you would hope. You want to ski and and not have to skate – a tad embarrassing, too. Applying wax to your skis is similar to ironing your clothes. Avoid lingering for too long on any one spot, much like you would do with ironing clothes. When doing a hot wax job, you don’t want to produce smoke. Before doing any other work with the ski, let it cool for about half an hour. There’s a lot you can do for proper maintenance of skis and snowboards, and you can find a ton of information on the subject. Talk to your more experienced buddies for good info. Talk to a pro board shop for great information too. But the bottom line is you should take the time, energy, effort, or money to ensure your snowboard or skis are in the best operational condition as possible. That way, your skiing and riding will be a whole lot better and more fun; not to mention much safer.

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